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<H2>paint</H2>
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Paint mask information into the current edit cell
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<H3>Shortcuts:</H3>
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      Key interactive macro <B>p</B> implements the command <B>paint</B> and
      waits for input of the layer type. <BR>
      Mouse button 2 implements the command <B>paint cursor</B> when using
      the "box tool" in a layout window. <BR>
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<H3>Usage:</H3>
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      <B>paint</B> <I>layers</I>|<B>cursor</B> <BR><BR>
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         where <I>layers</I> is a comma-separated list of types to paint.
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<H3>Summary:</H3>
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      The <B>paint</B> command paints layer types in the current edit
      cell inside the area of the cursor box. <P>

      Note that some layers, such as DRC layers, cannot be painted.
      Elements are painted with the <B>element</B> command and
      feedback areas are painted using the <B>feedback</B> command. <P>

      The "<B>paint cursor</B>" option picks the layers underneath the
      position of the (X11) cursor and fills the cursor box with these
      types.  However, when no material (e.g., "space") is present under
      the cursor, then all material and labels are erased from the
      area of the cursor box.
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<H3>Implementation Notes:</H3>
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      <B>paint</B> is implemented as a built-in command in <B>magic</B>.
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<H3>See Also:</H3>
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      <A HREF=erase.html><B>erase</B></A> <BR>
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